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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Before you can put anything into a trust you need to identify with specificity...
James L Lindon Ph.D.
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Until the intellectual property is identified and registered in some way, its...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Names yes, logos and other trademarks no -- at least not w/o their permission....
Pamela Koslyn
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Since these are your clients, the last thing you want to do is alienate them by...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your question reveals a fundamental misunderstanding that many, many people (...
Pamela Koslyn
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If my colleague's examples have not enlightened you to the point where you...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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Unfortunately costuming a stage show is not a service that the trademark office...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Historical facts are free for the public to use, and I'm not sure what you mean...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Why on earth would an internet service provider in Korea give a hoot about your...
Pamela Koslyn
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Under these circumstances, you may ned to hire a law firm that has a lawyer...
Ronald K. Phillips
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Your friend should consult with an attorney. There is not enough...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

I agree with my colleague. In order to understand the contractual relationship...
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Dana Howard Shultz
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The issue you are raising is whether the quotes would constitute fair use under...
Kaiser Wahab
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To dispel what appears to be a major misconception about the use of copyrighted...
Robert John Murillo
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You must contact a trademark attorney immediately. Based on your facts it...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

As my colleague noted, if you didn't register this business name as your...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

1) By the site, yes, if the TOS provides for suits for breaking the TOS, and no,...
Mario Sergio Golab
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Contributor Level 5

It depends of the TOS. Read it and it will tel you the consequences of...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

I suggest that you seriously consider the possibility that the twelve attorneys...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

I'm one of the lawyers who provided "candid responses" to this questioner - I...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Trademarks are NOT word monopolies. Infringement only occurs when someone uses...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, there's a loophole in trademark law. It's called "nominative fair use,"...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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“Definition of a victim: a person to whom life happens.” Peter McWilliams...
Pamela Koslyn
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Obviously something like this can't be answered on Avvo, it's got far too much...
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Pamela Koslyn
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From a quick search on the copyright database, it seems the flag is from 1911,...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It's unlawful in California to offer business services by using an insignia,...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, if you took the photos, then you own both the photos and the copyrights to...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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“Whoever intentionally traffics or attempts to traffic in goods or services...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Okay, here is yet another point of view, but somewhat different. You do not...
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Pamela Koslyn
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If you're creating a parody and your use is deemed "fair," then you don't owe...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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2 Live Crew wrote a song parody of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" and sold...
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Pamela Koslyn
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A parody has to make some commentary about the original work, it can't simply...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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If your song does not comment on the original then it's NOT a parody of the...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Colors (and team name and stylem size, and placement of font, etc.) are a big...
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Pamela Koslyn
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The rightsholders of the logos you're re-using on your own products have the...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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